Fare deal: Ireland joins Europe-wide efforts to coax people out of cars
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/29/fare-deal-ireland-joins-europe-wide-efforts-to-coax-people-out-of-cars
#guardian #Greenhousegasemissions #Transportpolicy #Climatecrisis #Environment #Railfares #Worldnews #Ireland #Europe

Campaigners call for end to ‘peak fare rip off’ on trains in England and Wales

#publictransport #publictransit #takethetrain #Railfares

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/mar/06/campaigners-call-for-end-to-peak-fare-rip-off-in-england-and-wales?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

"The industry's road to recovery after Covid has been tough, with reform badly needed to win back that lost passenger revenue while putting customers first," Mr Harper said ahead of his speech."
This is really not the way! Two single tickets to return will cost more than one return ticket. If anything it will convince more people to abandon rail travel. I haven't used it at all since moving to the sticks.
#transport #railfares #politicsUK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64548794

RT @greenmattbfd@twitter.com

This is absolutely the wrong time for massive increases to #railfares

Many passengers are struggling with the #CostOfLivingCrisis and unreliable rail services - especially in The North of England.

We need to be doing much more to get people onto trains

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/rail-fares-train-prices-go-up-how-much-2023-6-per-cent-increase-b1048935.html?amp

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/greenmattbfd/status/1605908676090306561

As rail fare due to increase by 5.9 % , adding to already some of the highest daily fares in Europe, and rail staff struggle to make ends meet. It’s worth remembering it’s not all bad news. There are some on Network Rail doing very nicely, no food banks for this lot at Christmas - Let’s be thankful we sold off the railways eh
#rail #trains #Railfares #tory #tory #tories #ToriesOut #nhs #strike #torystrikes

#RailFares in England are set to rise by 5,9%, and this is being spun as a Good Thing.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-rail-fares-soar-up-28795588